kernel code?

kernel code?

[tyler]

Hay,
I just got the latest code for the kernel.
I have a question,
I am trying to add some stuff, and make some programs that use some 
functions in the kernel. I was looking at the kernel and am able to 
understand what it does (with the functions and stuff) I get it, but, how do 
you know where the functions and data types and structures are that you 
want? I just don't know where to find everything that I need to code what I 
want. I can code it, that is no problem for me, its just the tracking it 
down. I haven't ever had something this big on my hands, and when I look at 
all the files, they make some sense, but it looks a bit confusing as to what 
does what, and where I should put what when I code it.

Also, when I type make, I get the following errors.
well. I got the error that there was no .config file, so I just created a 
blank, because I didn't want to deal with it.
Do I have to write a file? if so, does someone know where I could get a 
template on how/where to?
Also, upon compilation, will it compile for the computer I am on? I want it 
to be cross-compatible.
Last thing. If I do get a successfull make, it won't replace the current 
kernel will it?
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
Check out our website:
http://tysplace.the-leetest.net
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livejournal.com/~tylerrl
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Re: kernel code?

[ace]

You should read the README file in the kernel's source tree for 
instructions pertaining to its compilation.  It is not something that 
can be done without some experimenting.

At 04:14 AM 1/29/2006, you wrote:
>Hay,
>I just got the latest code for the kernel.
>I have a question,
>I am trying to add some stuff, and make some programs that use some
>functions in the kernel. I was looking at the kernel and am able to
>understand what it does (with the functions and stuff) I get it, but, how do
>you know where the functions and data types and structures are that you
>want? I just don't know where to find everything that I need to code what I
>want. I can code it, that is no problem for me, its just the tracking it
>down. I haven't ever had something this big on my hands, and when I look at
>all the files, they make some sense, but it looks a bit confusing as to what
>does what, and where I should put what when I code it.
>
>Also, when I type make, I get the following errors.
>well. I got the error that there was no .config file, so I just created a
>blank, because I didn't want to deal with it.
>Do I have to write a file? if so, does someone know where I could get a
>template on how/where to?
>Also, upon compilation, will it compile for the computer I am on? I want it
>to be cross-compatible.
>Last thing. If I do get a successfull make, it won't replace the current
>kernel will it?
>Thanks,
>Tyler Littlefield.
>Check out our website:
>http://tysplace.the-leetest.net
>check out my blog:
>livejournal.com/~tylerrl
>[my programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features]
>[failure is not an option, it comes bundled with windows!]
>
>
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Re: kernel code?

[Scott Howell]

You need to run make config to make a config file although one may be  
present. It is a .config file, note dot as in a period in front of  
the file name, its a hidden file. Why don't you want to deal with it?  
Surely you want to tweak the system for your hardware do you not?  
Perhaps you want to compile the kernel for an AMD process vs an Intel  
suposing you have this type of processor etc.
Can't help you with the coding bit, but building the kernel the way  
you want is a good plan. Also it will not replace the kernel unless  
you run make install, but if you build the kernel aren't you planning  
to use it?


Scott



On Jan 29, 2006, at 4:14 AM, tyler wrote:

> Hay,
> I just got the latest code for the kernel.
> I have a question,
> I am trying to add some stuff, and make some programs that use some
> functions in the kernel. I was looking at the kernel and am able to
> understand what it does (with the functions and stuff) I get it,  
> but, how do
> you know where the functions and data types and structures are that  
> you
> want? I just don't know where to find everything that I need to  
> code what I
> want. I can code it, that is no problem for me, its just the  
> tracking it
> down. I haven't ever had something this big on my hands, and when I  
> look at
> all the files, they make some sense, but it looks a bit confusing  
> as to what
> does what, and where I should put what when I code it.
>
> Also, when I type make, I get the following errors.
> well. I got the error that there was no .config file, so I just  
> created a
> blank, because I didn't want to deal with it.
> Do I have to write a file? if so, does someone know where I could  
> get a
> template on how/where to?
> Also, upon compilation, will it compile for the computer I am on? I  
> want it
> to be cross-compatible.
> Last thing. If I do get a successfull make, it won't replace the  
> current
> kernel will it?
> Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield.
> Check out our website:
> http://tysplace.the-leetest.net
> check out my blog:
> livejournal.com/~tylerrl
> [my programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features]
> [failure is not an option, it comes bundled with windows!]
>
>
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Re: kernel code?

[Chris Norman]

Don't you use make mrpropper instead of make?

Cheers,

Chris Norman
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Subject: kernel code?


Hay,
I just got the latest code for the kernel.
I have a question,
I am trying to add some stuff, and make some programs that use some
functions in the kernel. I was looking at the kernel and am able to
understand what it does (with the functions and stuff) I get it, but, how do
you know where the functions and data types and structures are that you
want? I just don't know where to find everything that I need to code what I
want. I can code it, that is no problem for me, its just the tracking it
down. I haven't ever had something this big on my hands, and when I look at
all the files, they make some sense, but it looks a bit confusing as to what
does what, and where I should put what when I code it.

Also, when I type make, I get the following errors.
well. I got the error that there was no .config file, so I just created a
blank, because I didn't want to deal with it.
Do I have to write a file? if so, does someone know where I could get a
template on how/where to?
Also, upon compilation, will it compile for the computer I am on? I want it
to be cross-compatible.
Last thing. If I do get a successfull make, it won't replace the current
kernel will it?
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
Check out our website:
http://tysplace.the-leetest.net
check out my blog:
livejournal.com/~tylerrl
[my programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features]
[failure is not an option, it comes bundled with windows!]


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Re: kernel code?

[Gregory Nowak]

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No. You do make mrproper, followed by make clean, followed by make
oldconfig/config/menuconfig, followed by make bzImage and make
modules, and make modules_installe. All this and more is outlined in
the kernel building howto. You can also get away with skipping make
mrproper and make clean, if you're using a fresh source tree that you
haven't patched with speakup or anything else.

Greg


On Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 11:16:16AM -0000, Chris Norman wrote:
> Don't you use make mrpropper instead of make?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Chris Norman
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